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Coalesce have publicly addressed allegations of inappropriate conduct made against guitarist Jes Steineger by a former student of his at a college institution. Word of the alleged misconduct began reaching a wider audience after the accuser posted in an r/Metalcore Reddit thread, where she shared her account of what she claims occurred between them. In

Electronic music has been added to the French Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The country’s contributions to the genre, which is often referred to as French touch, includes landmark work from the likes of Daft Punk, Justice, Air, Cassius, Phoenix, Étienne de Crécy, M83 and Alan Braxe. Now, the genre has made it onto the French Intangible Cultural Heritage list, which represents

The holidays are upon us and the heavy music world is taking some time to spread some Christmas cheer while reflecting on the year that was and offering both Christmas and New Year’s greetings to their fans. As they wind down 2025, take a little family time and catch a breather before returning to releasing

Queen have released a never-before-heard Christmas song ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ – listen below. The track was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the band’s second studio album ‘Queen II’, but it did not make the final cut. As they ready that record’s reissue, which is due in 2026, they have shared ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ in time for Christmas. Guitarist Brian May, who wrote the

Having just shouted out Three Days Grace for their 2025 Rock Album of the Year Alienation, we recently asked singers Adam Gontier and Matt Walst what music and memories will reflect the year for them when they think back on 2025. What Bands Did Three Days Grace Love in 2025? “Sleep Token, I really like

TRSNMT festival is investigating the possibility of altering stage times for the 2026 edition, in order for attendees to watch Scotland’s World Cup games. The hit Scottish festival will return to Glasgow Green for next year’s edition, and run from Friday June 19 to Sunday June 21. The first wave of artists for the 2026

During The Guardian‘s Today In Focus podcast, music editor Ben Beaumont-Thomas called out Sleep Token‘s Even In Arcadia as the worst album of the year. They may have been one of 2025’s biggest bands, but apparently not everyone is on board with their success. What The Guardian‘s Music Editor Said About Sleep Token’s Album While acknowledging that

Kneecap and Massive Attack have jointly shared a post calling for fans to contact Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy MP to intervene in the safeguarding of Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike in the UK. The six prisoners in question are among 24 protesters accused in relation to action at Elbit Systems in

Spotify has taken action after following reports that a group scraped its library with plans to make it publicly available as a “preservation archive.” Reports surfaced early Monday (Dec. 22) that a “pirate activist group” had scraped metadata from Spotify’s music library and released it to the public. Billboard identified an open source search engine

An unreleased Queen Christmas song that “no one has ever heard” will soon be released, according to guitarist Brian May. The song, titled ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ was recorded in 1974 during the making of the band’s second album ‘Queen II’, but it didn’t make the final cut. Five decades on, it’s now been

“Missing You Underneath the Mistletoe” stands as a case study in how independent artists can carve out lasting space within one of the most competitive musical lanes: holiday radio. Christmas charts are notoriously dominated by legacy hits and major-label stars, yet Dionya Marie’s song continues to break through, outperforming its own Top 20 metrics for

Mammoth mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen is really excited about two particular upcoming new albums that’ll be out in early 2026. Loudwire named the title track from Mammoth’s latest album The End as the Best Rock Song of 2025 and spoke with Van Halen about the honor. During the conversation, the rocker shared some of his favorite songs of 2025,

Creeper have announced ‘The Sangui-Tour’ for the UK and Ireland to take place next spring, with support from The Howling. The Southampton horror punk band released their latest full-length album ‘Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death’ on Halloween this year via Spinefarm, which they previewed with the singles ‘Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)’ and ‘Headstones’. Now they have confirmed details

Given his openness about being anti-Christian (and anti-establishment in general), you might think that Behemoth frontman Nergal is also anti-Christmas. You’d be wrong, though, as the blackened death metal vocalist/guitarist recently explained why he still celebrates the holiday as a Satanist. What Did Nergal Say? During his appearance on the Everblack Podcast – uploaded to

Nicki Minaj has described conservative activists as “the cool kids” in a sit-down interview with Erika Kirk in Phoenix. The rapper was the surprise guest on the final day of the Turning Point USA conference in Arizona today (December 21), appearing in conversation with the organisation co-founder and widow of the murdered political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Over the weekend, Tool played two shows at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena (signifying their first performances in Hawaii since 2011). According to various sources, a fan collapsed during one of the concerts, and their condition remains unknown as police continue investigating the possible cause(s). What We Know About the Situation The news first broken earlier this

A trailer for Electric Studios, the new music venue replacing the iconic Leadmill in Sheffield, has been released – watch below. The historic Leadmill closed its doors in June after a 45-year run in the city centre, losing a battle to stay open after its owners were denied an appeal against an eviction notice and given three months to vacate the premises. Electric Group –